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Abbot vs Monks - What's the difference?

abbot | monks |

As a proper noun abbot

is .

As a noun monks is

.

abbot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
    • The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary.
  • A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.

    • Derived terms

    * abbot of the people : a title formerly given to one of the chief magistrates in Genoa. * Abbot of Misrule'' (or ''Lord of Misrule ), in medieval times, the master of revels, as at Christmas; in Scotland called the Abbot of Unreason

    Related terms

    * abba * * abbess * abbot-general * Abbot of Misrule * abbot of the people * archabbot * archimandrite * cardinal-abbot * mitred abbot, mitered abbot * titular abbot

    See also

    * prior * rector * monk

    References

    * Webster 1913 ----

    monks

    English

    Noun

    (head)